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Richard Rupp, MD UTMB Health Provider

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Specialties: Adolescent Health - Pediatric

Languages: English
UTMB Health Pediatric Primary Care, PCP Galveston
- 400 Harborside Drive
  Suite 103, Entrance A
  Galveston, TX 77555
- Phone: (409) 772-3695
- Phone: (888) 886-2543
- Fax: (409) 772-3680
Dr. Rupp is the chief of the division of Adolescent and Behavioral Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and his MD from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas and his Adolescent Medicine fellowship at William Beaumont Medical Center, in El Paso. He is the medical director for school based clinics.
Medical/Professional School:

Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center - St. Louis, MO, MD, 1986

Internships:

Pediatrics, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center - San Antonio, TX, 1987

Residencies:

Pediatrics, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center - San Antonio, TX, 1989

Certifications:

American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine
Why do some providers have no ratings?
At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold. We set this baseline to ensure we offer the most accurate reflection of each Individual.
Why No Ratings?
About UTMB’s Provider Ratings
UTMB values the partnerships we have with our patients and their loved ones. We are committed to providing patients with information they need at their fingertips to make informed decisions about their health care, including information about the physicians and other providers who help shape their care experience.

As part of that commitment, we share providers’ patient satisfaction ratings online. Below are answers to some common questions about the ratings information:

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

All ratings are submitted by real patients who have used UTMB Health services. We partner with Press Ganey, an independent leader in measuring patient and consumer satisfaction, to solicit unbiased feedback on our behalf via online and mailed patient surveys.

We measure all aspects of the patient experience to ensure that we are holding ourselves to the highest standards.

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

There are two reasons a physician or advanced practice provider may not have a rating listed:

At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold.

We set this baseline on responses to offer the most accurate representation for each UTMB physician or care provider. With consumer ratings of any type, more data yields more accurate results; a low number of responses can skew results disproportionately—in a favorable or negative fashion.

The UTMB Health provider directory includes listings for independent community physicians and other health care providers who partner with us to care for patients in our facilities. The ratings for these providers—typically part of their own private health care practices—are not currently available to us. However, a quick web search typically results in a wealth of consumer information about the qualities and attributes of all the well-vetted caregivers working in UTMB facilities.

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

The survey is emailed to each patient who has provided an email address, and it is also mailed to a random selection of those who do not use email within a few days following an appointment.

So that we don’t burden patients, patients are typically not sent more than one survey in 90 days, even if they’ve had multiple visits to a clinic.

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

UTMB is committed to transparency. That means we post all relevant feedback – whether it’s positive or negative, with just a few conditions as outlined below.

We do not edit comments. We also do not post comments that risk the privacy of our patients, that could be interpreted to be profane, slanderous, libelous, or racist, and/or that are about a provider or service other than the one being rated.

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

UTMB utilizes the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Clinician and Group Practice survey, which was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for use in hospitals and medical practices across the country. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promoted the development and use of this survey to allow comparisons across the country. The survey asks patients to evaluate how well their physician communicated, listened, and showed courtesy and respect toward them. Results are used to evaluate patients’ overall perception of care and to identify areas for our own improvement at UTMB.

Providers are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest satisfaction possible and 5 is the best. We calculate our star ratings based on responses to the following survey questions:

Provider Assessment Topics

What is the likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others?

Did your care provider discuss any proposed treatment, along with options, risks, benefits, etc.?

Was an explanation provided by your provider about your problem or condition?

Did the care provider show concern for your questions or worries?

Did you feel included in decisions about your care?

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

No. The ratings are based entirely on experiences of actual patients who have been treated by a specific doctor or care provider in a UTMB clinic.

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Patient names are not displayed as part of the online ratings or comments. Comments that include information that identifies an individual, has other personal data or risks an individual’s privacy are not posted (see above, “Do you post all comments?”).

Abbey Berenson, MD, MMS, PhD UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology
Primary Care - Women's Health

Languages: English
No Location details to display. Call (800) 917-8906 for assistance.
Dr. Abbey Berenson is a Professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology who specializes in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and Women's Health Care. She is also the Director of the UTMB Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health Care. Dr. Berenson received her medical degree and completed her residency at the Baylor College of Medicine and received a Ph.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch. Dr. Berenson is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her clinical interest include Women's Health Care research, HPV vaccines and vaccination, and contraception.
Dr. Berenson's research interests involve the study of reproductive-aged women's health. Her interest include: Comparative effectiveness studies among diverse populations of young women; Contraception practices, methods, and effects (clinical); and Interventions directed at cervical cancer prevention (clinical). She is also studying the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that requires three injections spaced 1 month and 6 months after the first vaccine, and is intended for use by adolescents and adults 9-26 years of age.
Medical/Professional School:

Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, MD, 1984

Internships:

Ob/Gyn, Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, 1985

Residencies:

Ob/Gyn, Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, 1988

Certifications:

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Why do some providers have no ratings?
At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold. We set this baseline to ensure we offer the most accurate reflection of each Individual.
Why No Ratings?
About UTMB’s Provider Ratings
UTMB values the partnerships we have with our patients and their loved ones. We are committed to providing patients with information they need at their fingertips to make informed decisions about their health care, including information about the physicians and other providers who help shape their care experience.

As part of that commitment, we share providers’ patient satisfaction ratings online. Below are answers to some common questions about the ratings information:

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

All ratings are submitted by real patients who have used UTMB Health services. We partner with Press Ganey, an independent leader in measuring patient and consumer satisfaction, to solicit unbiased feedback on our behalf via online and mailed patient surveys.

We measure all aspects of the patient experience to ensure that we are holding ourselves to the highest standards.

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

There are two reasons a physician or advanced practice provider may not have a rating listed:

At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold.

We set this baseline on responses to offer the most accurate representation for each UTMB physician or care provider. With consumer ratings of any type, more data yields more accurate results; a low number of responses can skew results disproportionately—in a favorable or negative fashion.

The UTMB Health provider directory includes listings for independent community physicians and other health care providers who partner with us to care for patients in our facilities. The ratings for these providers—typically part of their own private health care practices—are not currently available to us. However, a quick web search typically results in a wealth of consumer information about the qualities and attributes of all the well-vetted caregivers working in UTMB facilities.

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

The survey is emailed to each patient who has provided an email address, and it is also mailed to a random selection of those who do not use email within a few days following an appointment.

So that we don’t burden patients, patients are typically not sent more than one survey in 90 days, even if they’ve had multiple visits to a clinic.

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

UTMB is committed to transparency. That means we post all relevant feedback – whether it’s positive or negative, with just a few conditions as outlined below.

We do not edit comments. We also do not post comments that risk the privacy of our patients, that could be interpreted to be profane, slanderous, libelous, or racist, and/or that are about a provider or service other than the one being rated.

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

UTMB utilizes the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Clinician and Group Practice survey, which was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for use in hospitals and medical practices across the country. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promoted the development and use of this survey to allow comparisons across the country. The survey asks patients to evaluate how well their physician communicated, listened, and showed courtesy and respect toward them. Results are used to evaluate patients’ overall perception of care and to identify areas for our own improvement at UTMB.

Providers are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest satisfaction possible and 5 is the best. We calculate our star ratings based on responses to the following survey questions:

Provider Assessment Topics

What is the likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others?

Did your care provider discuss any proposed treatment, along with options, risks, benefits, etc.?

Was an explanation provided by your provider about your problem or condition?

Did the care provider show concern for your questions or worries?

Did you feel included in decisions about your care?

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

No. The ratings are based entirely on experiences of actual patients who have been treated by a specific doctor or care provider in a UTMB clinic.

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Patient names are not displayed as part of the online ratings or comments. Comments that include information that identifies an individual, has other personal data or risks an individual’s privacy are not posted (see above, “Do you post all comments?”).

Tammie Michael, DNP, RN UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+)

Languages: English
UTMB Health Geriatrics, PCP Galveston
- 400 Harborside Drive
  Suite 100, Entrance A
  Galveston, TX 77555
- Phone: (409) 772-3373
- Fax: (409) 747-7012
Tammie Michael completed her Associates Degree in Nursing at Galveston College in Galveston, Texas in 2005 on the National Dean's List. She then completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Arlington and Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Upon completion of her MSN, Tammie joined UTMB as a Nephrology Nurse Clinician and later transitioned to Geriatrics as an Adult- Geriatric Nurse practitioner heading the House Call Program. She is also a specialty certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse. Tammie is currently a BSN Clinical Instructor at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing. She is also an active member of organizations such as the Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses, Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Texas Nurse Practitioners Association, and the Texas Nurse Practitioners Political Action Committee.
Medical/Professional School:

DNP, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2014

Certifications:

Texas Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse

American Nurses Credentialing Center, Nurse Practitioner

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Why do some providers have no ratings?
At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold. We set this baseline to ensure we offer the most accurate reflection of each Individual.
Why No Ratings?
About UTMB’s Provider Ratings
UTMB values the partnerships we have with our patients and their loved ones. We are committed to providing patients with information they need at their fingertips to make informed decisions about their health care, including information about the physicians and other providers who help shape their care experience.

As part of that commitment, we share providers’ patient satisfaction ratings online. Below are answers to some common questions about the ratings information:

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

All ratings are submitted by real patients who have used UTMB Health services. We partner with Press Ganey, an independent leader in measuring patient and consumer satisfaction, to solicit unbiased feedback on our behalf via online and mailed patient surveys.

We measure all aspects of the patient experience to ensure that we are holding ourselves to the highest standards.

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

There are two reasons a physician or advanced practice provider may not have a rating listed:

At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold.

We set this baseline on responses to offer the most accurate representation for each UTMB physician or care provider. With consumer ratings of any type, more data yields more accurate results; a low number of responses can skew results disproportionately—in a favorable or negative fashion.

The UTMB Health provider directory includes listings for independent community physicians and other health care providers who partner with us to care for patients in our facilities. The ratings for these providers—typically part of their own private health care practices—are not currently available to us. However, a quick web search typically results in a wealth of consumer information about the qualities and attributes of all the well-vetted caregivers working in UTMB facilities.

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

The survey is emailed to each patient who has provided an email address, and it is also mailed to a random selection of those who do not use email within a few days following an appointment.

So that we don’t burden patients, patients are typically not sent more than one survey in 90 days, even if they’ve had multiple visits to a clinic.

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

UTMB is committed to transparency. That means we post all relevant feedback – whether it’s positive or negative, with just a few conditions as outlined below.

We do not edit comments. We also do not post comments that risk the privacy of our patients, that could be interpreted to be profane, slanderous, libelous, or racist, and/or that are about a provider or service other than the one being rated.

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

UTMB utilizes the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Clinician and Group Practice survey, which was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for use in hospitals and medical practices across the country. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promoted the development and use of this survey to allow comparisons across the country. The survey asks patients to evaluate how well their physician communicated, listened, and showed courtesy and respect toward them. Results are used to evaluate patients’ overall perception of care and to identify areas for our own improvement at UTMB.

Providers are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest satisfaction possible and 5 is the best. We calculate our star ratings based on responses to the following survey questions:

Provider Assessment Topics

What is the likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others?

Did your care provider discuss any proposed treatment, along with options, risks, benefits, etc.?

Was an explanation provided by your provider about your problem or condition?

Did the care provider show concern for your questions or worries?

Did you feel included in decisions about your care?

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

No. The ratings are based entirely on experiences of actual patients who have been treated by a specific doctor or care provider in a UTMB clinic.

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Patient names are not displayed as part of the online ratings or comments. Comments that include information that identifies an individual, has other personal data or risks an individual’s privacy are not posted (see above, “Do you post all comments?”).

Adetutu Odejimi, RN, FNP-C UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+)

Languages: English
UTMB Health Cardiology, PCP Galveston
- 400 Harborside Drive
  Suite 112, Entrance A
  Galveston, TX 77555
- Phone: (409) 762-2328
- Fax: (409) 356-4277
Prior to acquiring her Nurse Practitioner's license in 2015, Adetutu worked as an RN in the TDCJ Women's Unit for nine years. In her role as Nurse Practitioner, she will be working primarily on a grant, "Identifying Therapeutic Targets of Accelerated Sarcopenia".
Medical/Professional School:

MSN, Walden University - Minneapolis, MN, 2015

Certifications:

Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, Registered Nurse

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Family Nurse Practitioner

Explanation Provided		(1)
Include in care decision		(1)
Recommend Provider		(1)
Show Concern		(1)
Treatment Discussion		(1)

Justin Serrette, MD UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Pediatrics - Urgent Care

Languages: English
UTMB Health Pediatric & Adult Primary Care, Texas City
- 10121 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway
  Texas City, TX 77591
- Phone: (409) 986-9686
- Phone: (409) 938-8466
- Fax: (409) 986-7890
Dr. Justin Serrette joined UTMB Pediatric Associates in 2014. Dr. Serrette sees patients at both the Texas City Pediatric Clinic and the Victory Lakes Urgent Care Clinic where he serves as the Medical Director.
Born and raised in South Louisiana, Dr. Serrette attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge prior to completing medical school at UTMB in 2009. He remained at UTMB in Galveston for his pediatric internship and residency. Dr. Serrette is board-certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Dr. Serrette enjoys spending his free time with his wife and daughters. You can also find him running along the seawall in Galveston most days.
Medical/Professional School:

University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, MD, 2009

Internships:

University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2010

Residencies:

Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2012

Explanation Provided		(16)
Include in care decision		(16)
Recommend Provider		(16)
Show Concern		(16)
Treatment Discussion		(16)

Kathleen Vincent, MD UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Gynecology (GYN)
Primary Care - Women's Health

Languages: English
No Location details to display. Call (800) 917-8906 for assistance.
Dr. Kathleen Vincent is a Professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology who specializes in Gynecologic Ultrasound and Women's Health Care. Dr. Vincent received her medical degree and completed her residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. She also completed a fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Dr. Vincent is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Vincent's clinical interest include Gynecologic Ultrasound and Ultrasound guided procedures. Her research interest includes HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention, Application of Biomedical Engineering Technologies to Women's Health Care, High resolution endoscopic imaging, high resolution ultrasound imaging, and MicroCT.
Dr. Vincent has received several honors which include the "Golden Apple" Teaching Award.
Medical/Professional School:

University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, MD, 1998

Internships:

Ob/Gyn, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 1999

Residencies:

Ob/Gyn, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2002

Certifications:

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Why do some providers have no ratings?
At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold. We set this baseline to ensure we offer the most accurate reflection of each Individual.
Why No Ratings?
About UTMB’s Provider Ratings
UTMB values the partnerships we have with our patients and their loved ones. We are committed to providing patients with information they need at their fingertips to make informed decisions about their health care, including information about the physicians and other providers who help shape their care experience.

As part of that commitment, we share providers’ patient satisfaction ratings online. Below are answers to some common questions about the ratings information:

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

All ratings are submitted by real patients who have used UTMB Health services. We partner with Press Ganey, an independent leader in measuring patient and consumer satisfaction, to solicit unbiased feedback on our behalf via online and mailed patient surveys.

We measure all aspects of the patient experience to ensure that we are holding ourselves to the highest standards.

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

There are two reasons a physician or advanced practice provider may not have a rating listed:

At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold.

We set this baseline on responses to offer the most accurate representation for each UTMB physician or care provider. With consumer ratings of any type, more data yields more accurate results; a low number of responses can skew results disproportionately—in a favorable or negative fashion.

The UTMB Health provider directory includes listings for independent community physicians and other health care providers who partner with us to care for patients in our facilities. The ratings for these providers—typically part of their own private health care practices—are not currently available to us. However, a quick web search typically results in a wealth of consumer information about the qualities and attributes of all the well-vetted caregivers working in UTMB facilities.

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

The survey is emailed to each patient who has provided an email address, and it is also mailed to a random selection of those who do not use email within a few days following an appointment.

So that we don’t burden patients, patients are typically not sent more than one survey in 90 days, even if they’ve had multiple visits to a clinic.

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

UTMB is committed to transparency. That means we post all relevant feedback – whether it’s positive or negative, with just a few conditions as outlined below.

We do not edit comments. We also do not post comments that risk the privacy of our patients, that could be interpreted to be profane, slanderous, libelous, or racist, and/or that are about a provider or service other than the one being rated.

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

UTMB utilizes the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Clinician and Group Practice survey, which was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for use in hospitals and medical practices across the country. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promoted the development and use of this survey to allow comparisons across the country. The survey asks patients to evaluate how well their physician communicated, listened, and showed courtesy and respect toward them. Results are used to evaluate patients’ overall perception of care and to identify areas for our own improvement at UTMB.

Providers are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest satisfaction possible and 5 is the best. We calculate our star ratings based on responses to the following survey questions:

Provider Assessment Topics

What is the likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others?

Did your care provider discuss any proposed treatment, along with options, risks, benefits, etc.?

Was an explanation provided by your provider about your problem or condition?

Did the care provider show concern for your questions or worries?

Did you feel included in decisions about your care?

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

No. The ratings are based entirely on experiences of actual patients who have been treated by a specific doctor or care provider in a UTMB clinic.

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Patient names are not displayed as part of the online ratings or comments. Comments that include information that identifies an individual, has other personal data or risks an individual’s privacy are not posted (see above, “Do you post all comments?”).

Zhibo Yang, MD, PhD UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Pediatrics - Urgent Care

Languages: English
UTMB Health Pediatric Primary Care, Galveston
- 6416 Broadway Street
  Galveston, TX 77551
- Phone: (409) 772-3695
- Fax: (409) 772-3680
UTMB Health Pediatric Primary Care, Bay Colony
- 2785 Gulf Freeway South
  Suite 2.200
  League City, TX 77573
- Phone: (409) 772-3695
- Phone: (888) 886-2543
- Fax: (409) 772-3680
Dr. Yang joined UTMB in 2019 and he is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in Pediatric Urgent Care. Dr. Yang completed his M.D. and pediatric surgery fellowship in 1997 through the Combined Program, and subsequently completed his PhD training in Molecular Oncology in 2001 from China Medical University.
Dr. Yang worked in UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas from 2001 to 2010. Dr. Yang completed pediatric residency in New York Medical College (Richmond) Pediatric Residency Program from 2010 to 2013, where he served as the Chief Resident in the last year of residency. Dr. Yang worked as a pediatric Board-certified physician at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa Texas from 2014 to 2019 and at Texas Children's Hospital Pediatric Urgent Care from 2017-2019.
Medical/Professional School:

MD, China Medical University - Shenyang, China, 1995

Residencies:

Pediatric Residency Program, New York Medical College - Valhalla, NY, 2013

Certifications:

Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics

Recommend Provider		(43)
Include in care decision		(43)
Explanation Provided		(43)
Show Concern		(43)
Treatment Discussion		(42)

Jennifer Young, RN, MSN UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+)

Languages: English
UTMB Health Geriatrics, PCP Galveston
- 400 Harborside Drive
  Suite 100, Entrance A
  Galveston, TX 77555
- Phone: (409) 772-3373
- Fax: (409) 747-7012
Jennifer Young is a Texas native, completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center on the Dean's Honor List and Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. In 2014, she was nominated for Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Jennifer is an Adult and Geriatric Nurse practitioner also certified in Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Team. She is an active member of the Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses and the Geriatric Advance Practice Nurses Association.
Medical/Professional School:

MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2014

Certifications:

Texas Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse

American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioner

Accelecare Wound Care Certified

Hyperbaric Medicine Team Certified
Why do some providers have no ratings?
At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold. We set this baseline to ensure we offer the most accurate reflection of each Individual.
Why No Ratings?
About UTMB’s Provider Ratings
UTMB values the partnerships we have with our patients and their loved ones. We are committed to providing patients with information they need at their fingertips to make informed decisions about their health care, including information about the physicians and other providers who help shape their care experience.

As part of that commitment, we share providers’ patient satisfaction ratings online. Below are answers to some common questions about the ratings information:

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

All ratings are submitted by real patients who have used UTMB Health services. We partner with Press Ganey, an independent leader in measuring patient and consumer satisfaction, to solicit unbiased feedback on our behalf via online and mailed patient surveys.

We measure all aspects of the patient experience to ensure that we are holding ourselves to the highest standards.

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

There are two reasons a physician or advanced practice provider may not have a rating listed:

At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold.

We set this baseline on responses to offer the most accurate representation for each UTMB physician or care provider. With consumer ratings of any type, more data yields more accurate results; a low number of responses can skew results disproportionately—in a favorable or negative fashion.

The UTMB Health provider directory includes listings for independent community physicians and other health care providers who partner with us to care for patients in our facilities. The ratings for these providers—typically part of their own private health care practices—are not currently available to us. However, a quick web search typically results in a wealth of consumer information about the qualities and attributes of all the well-vetted caregivers working in UTMB facilities.

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

The survey is emailed to each patient who has provided an email address, and it is also mailed to a random selection of those who do not use email within a few days following an appointment.

So that we don’t burden patients, patients are typically not sent more than one survey in 90 days, even if they’ve had multiple visits to a clinic.

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

UTMB is committed to transparency. That means we post all relevant feedback – whether it’s positive or negative, with just a few conditions as outlined below.

We do not edit comments. We also do not post comments that risk the privacy of our patients, that could be interpreted to be profane, slanderous, libelous, or racist, and/or that are about a provider or service other than the one being rated.

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

UTMB utilizes the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Clinician and Group Practice survey, which was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for use in hospitals and medical practices across the country. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promoted the development and use of this survey to allow comparisons across the country. The survey asks patients to evaluate how well their physician communicated, listened, and showed courtesy and respect toward them. Results are used to evaluate patients’ overall perception of care and to identify areas for our own improvement at UTMB.

Providers are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest satisfaction possible and 5 is the best. We calculate our star ratings based on responses to the following survey questions:

Provider Assessment Topics

What is the likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others?

Did your care provider discuss any proposed treatment, along with options, risks, benefits, etc.?

Was an explanation provided by your provider about your problem or condition?

Did the care provider show concern for your questions or worries?

Did you feel included in decisions about your care?

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

No. The ratings are based entirely on experiences of actual patients who have been treated by a specific doctor or care provider in a UTMB clinic.

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Patient names are not displayed as part of the online ratings or comments. Comments that include information that identifies an individual, has other personal data or risks an individual’s privacy are not posted (see above, “Do you post all comments?”).

Jessica den Herder, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+)

Languages: English
UTMB Health Geriatrics, PCP Galveston
- 400 Harborside Drive
  Suite 100, Entrance A
  Galveston, TX 77555
- Phone: (409) 772-3373
- Fax: (409) 747-7012
Jessica Den Herder is a Texas native, completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing in 2013. She then went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Jessica is an Adult and Geriatric Nurse practitioner and works exclusively as a provider for the UTMB Geriatrics House Call Program. She is an active member of the Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Medical/Professional School:

MSN, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2018

Certifications:

Texas Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse

Texas Board of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner
Why do some providers have no ratings?
At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold. We set this baseline to ensure we offer the most accurate reflection of each Individual.
Why No Ratings?
About UTMB’s Provider Ratings
UTMB values the partnerships we have with our patients and their loved ones. We are committed to providing patients with information they need at their fingertips to make informed decisions about their health care, including information about the physicians and other providers who help shape their care experience.

As part of that commitment, we share providers’ patient satisfaction ratings online. Below are answers to some common questions about the ratings information:

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

All ratings are submitted by real patients who have used UTMB Health services. We partner with Press Ganey, an independent leader in measuring patient and consumer satisfaction, to solicit unbiased feedback on our behalf via online and mailed patient surveys.

We measure all aspects of the patient experience to ensure that we are holding ourselves to the highest standards.

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

There are two reasons a physician or advanced practice provider may not have a rating listed:

At UTMB, a provider's ratings are only posted when she/he has a minimum of 30 completed surveys within the past twelve months. New-to-UTMB providers or individuals in less common areas of practice may be temporarily under this threshold.

We set this baseline on responses to offer the most accurate representation for each UTMB physician or care provider. With consumer ratings of any type, more data yields more accurate results; a low number of responses can skew results disproportionately—in a favorable or negative fashion.

The UTMB Health provider directory includes listings for independent community physicians and other health care providers who partner with us to care for patients in our facilities. The ratings for these providers—typically part of their own private health care practices—are not currently available to us. However, a quick web search typically results in a wealth of consumer information about the qualities and attributes of all the well-vetted caregivers working in UTMB facilities.

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

The survey is emailed to each patient who has provided an email address, and it is also mailed to a random selection of those who do not use email within a few days following an appointment.

So that we don’t burden patients, patients are typically not sent more than one survey in 90 days, even if they’ve had multiple visits to a clinic.

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

UTMB is committed to transparency. That means we post all relevant feedback – whether it’s positive or negative, with just a few conditions as outlined below.

We do not edit comments. We also do not post comments that risk the privacy of our patients, that could be interpreted to be profane, slanderous, libelous, or racist, and/or that are about a provider or service other than the one being rated.

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

UTMB utilizes the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Clinician and Group Practice survey, which was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for use in hospitals and medical practices across the country. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promoted the development and use of this survey to allow comparisons across the country. The survey asks patients to evaluate how well their physician communicated, listened, and showed courtesy and respect toward them. Results are used to evaluate patients’ overall perception of care and to identify areas for our own improvement at UTMB.

Providers are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest satisfaction possible and 5 is the best. We calculate our star ratings based on responses to the following survey questions:

Provider Assessment Topics

What is the likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others?

Did your care provider discuss any proposed treatment, along with options, risks, benefits, etc.?

Was an explanation provided by your provider about your problem or condition?

Did the care provider show concern for your questions or worries?

Did you feel included in decisions about your care?

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

No. The ratings are based entirely on experiences of actual patients who have been treated by a specific doctor or care provider in a UTMB clinic.

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Patient names are not displayed as part of the online ratings or comments. Comments that include information that identifies an individual, has other personal data or risks an individual’s privacy are not posted (see above, “Do you post all comments?”).

Peter Beshara, MD UTMB Health Provider

Not accepting new patients. Established patients please use MyChart

Specialties: Adult Primary Care (ages 18-74)
Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+)
Family Medicine
Pediatric Primary Care (ages 05-11)
Pediatric Primary Care (ages 12-17)

Languages: English
UTMB Health Pediatric & Adult Primary Care, Texas City
- 10121 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway
  Texas City, TX 77591
- Phone: (409) 986-9686
- Phone: (409) 938-8466
- Fax: (409) 986-7890
Dr. Peter Beshara joined UTMB Health Primary Care Clinic in Texas City July 2015. He is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Physicians and in Obesity Medicine by American Board of Obesity medicine. Dr. Beshara also earned his Master of Health Administration from LSUS. He grew up in Egypt where he received his Doctor of Medicine with honors from Ain Shams University Medical School and Master of Science in Ophthalmology Medicine. Dr. Beshara moved to the States and completed his residency training in Family Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is also Co Medical Director of the UTMB Health Primary and Specialty Care Clinic in Texas City.

Dr. Beshara's interests include Prevention Medicine, Obesity medicine, Integrative medicine, and Adult and Geriatric medicine. He is very dedicated to patient education and empowerment and looks forward to developing life-long relationships with his patients.
Medical/Professional School:

Ain Shams University - Cairo, Egypt, MD, 2004

Master's degree in Ophthalmology Science, 2009

Master of Health Administration, 2021

Internships:

Ain Shams University - Cairo, Egypt, 2005

Residencies:

Ophthalmology, Ain Shams University - Cairo, Egypt, 2009

Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2015

Certifications:

American Board, Family Medicine - 2015

American Board, Obesity Medicine - 2021

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Abbey Berenson, MD, MMS, PhD UTMB Health Provider

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Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology Primary Care - Women's Health

Languages: English

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About UTMB’s Provider Ratings

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

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CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Tammie Michael, DNP, RN UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+)

Languages: English

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About UTMB’s Provider Ratings

WHAT’S THE SOURCE FOR THE RATINGS?

WHY DON'T WE SEE PATIENT RATINGS AND COMMENTS FOR EVERY CARE PROVIDER?

WHO RECEIVES THE SURVEY?

DO YOU POST ALL COMMENTS?

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED IN THE SURVEY?

Provider Assessment Topics

CAN ANYONE COMPLETE A SURVEY OR POST A COMMENT ABOUT A PROVIDER?

HOW IS PATIENT INFORMATION PROTECTED?

Adetutu Odejimi, RN, FNP-C UTMB Health Provider

Scheduling not available

Specialties: Adult Primary Care (Geriatric / Senior - ages 75+)

Languages: English

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Certifications:

Justin Serrette, MD UTMB Health Provider

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Specialties: Pediatrics - Urgent Care

Languages: English

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Kathleen Vincent, MD UTMB Health Provider

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Specialties: Gynecology (GYN) Primary Care - Women's Health

Languages: English

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Specialties: Adolescent Gynecology
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